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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
He could've demanded more, and they would have almost certainly paid it. = Discount.
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I highly doubt they would have. It would have crippled their cap structure. I don't think any team in the NHL has the ability to pay the absolute maximum allowed. Especially if they're serious about winning.
If McDavid demand $15M/year the Oilers would have just let him sit. McDavid knew that. His agent knew it. He took the most he could have realistically expected.
The notion that he took a discount is, frankly, absurd.